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Charter Law Chambers Offices

Charter Law Chambers
D-389, Block D, Defence Colony
Delhi 110049
India

Charter Law Chambers > Firm Profile

Charter Law Chambers was founded by Mr Hemant Singh in the early part of 2019. The firm has 17 lawyers and has handled an array of cases, some of which are regarded as landmark cases, especially pertaining to commercial disputes. The firm received unparalleled recognition in the landmark case of the quashing of the Circular dated 12.02.2018, issued by the Reserve Bank of India pertaining to compulsory initiation of insolvency proceedings under the IBC, by the Supreme Court.

CLC has represented major players, both in the private and the government sphere, over a myriad of issues in the energy, power and the infrastructure sectors. In the energy sector, determination of tariff is one of the most important functions entrusted upon sector regulators, wherein the expertise of the firm is unparalleled. CLC has represented power generating companies, transmission licensees and distribution licensees, in matters relating to such tariff determination, before the State, as well as, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. The firm has represented clients in appeals before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity and the Supreme Court. CLC has also represented clients in disputes relating to tariff discovery through bidding route, and extensively assisted distribution licensees and trading licensees for the purpose of procurement of power under long-term, medium-short and short-term.

CLC has worked extensively in the infrastructure sector, wherein they have represented transmission licensees in disputes relating to creation of transmission infrastructure through contracts awarded under the bidding route, including issues related to procuring NOCs for laying the requisite infrastructure, along with strategizing approach towards obtaining necessary interim orders, in the event of occurrence of any force majeure events, which are species to the sector.

CLC regularly appears for numerous corporate entities, representing them before various arbitral tribunals, for disputes involving huge commercial stakes and complex contractual questions and its interpretation. Further, CLC has already been involved in a major arbitration, emanating out of issues qua waste to energy power generation plant, on delay in approval by the Delhi Municipal Corporation for commissioning of the said plant.

CLC is experienced in dispute resolution and advisory work relating to the telecom sector, involving interpretation of complex questions of law such as Annual Gross Revenue (AGR) computation, jurisdiction of TDSAT vis-à-vis arbitral tribunals, sale of spectrum, exit clauses in concession agreements and maintenance service agreements, waiver of exit penalty, broadcasting rights, compensation on account of cancellation of 2G licenses.

CLC is involved in forming strategy for clients on issues stemming from laws relating to money laundering, overseas direct investment, external commercial borrowings and foreign exchange, and advised corporate houses, their holdings and subsidiary companies in this regard. CLC has represented several corporations in matters relating to labour and service disputes before various fora, like the Industrial Disputes Tribunal, Labour Courts, Delhi School Tribunal, etc.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Managing Partner Hemant Singh hemant@charter.law 9871444355
Senior Partner Mridul Chakravarty mridul@charter.law 8800736960

Lawyer Profiles

Photo Name Position Profile
Mridul Chakravarty photo Mr Mridul Chakravarty Senior Partner View Profile
Hemant Singh photo Mr Hemant Singh Founding & Managing Partner View Profile

Staff Figures

Paralegal : 4
Staff : 11

Languages

English (fluent)

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Diversity


Charter Law Chambers is a full service law firm, with its thrust in the infrastructure sector, including energy alongwith its regulatory aspects, and all kinds of commercial and corporate litigation. The firm also practices in sectors such as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws, laws under the Mines Act, 1952, the Mines Rules, 1955, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985; Coal Mines Regulations, 1957 and the Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1960, etc. Apart from its core area concerning litigation, Charter Law is expanding its area of practise to advisory work in the telecom sector, involving interpretation of complex questions of law such as Annual Gross Revenue (AGR) computation, jurisdiction of TDSAT vis-à-vis arbitral tribunals, sale of spectrum, exit clauses in concession agreements and maintenance service agreement, waiver of exit penalty and broadcasting rights.

Charter Law has also expanded its domain in handling criminal matters at a pan-India band, across varied jurisdictions, including the Supreme Court and High Courts, with focus particularly on quashing of FIRs/ bails/ trial, Criminal Writs/ Revisions/ Appeals, criminal complaints, defamation, white collar crimes & economic offences, banking frauds, dishonour of cheques, misappropriation of funds, money laundering, serious frauds, offences under Prevention of Corruption Act, offences emanating from Intellectual Property Rights & Cyber Laws. We are looking to have a more dedicated team in the future as regards handling such matters.

Apart from the above, the firm is also looking to enter into International Commercial Arbitrations in the Regulatory Sector, considering Charter Law’s specialisation in the domain.

In the next five years, the vision of Charter Law is to have dedicated teams for dealing with matters in different sectors, ranging from Media Laws, Environment Laws, Project Finance, Competition Laws including Consumers Protection Laws, Intellectual Property Laws, Service Laws and Tax Laws.

Notable cases


  1. Mr. Hemant Singh and his team from Charter Law represented Indian Power producers Association of India (IPPAI) and Simhapuri Energy Limited before the Supreme Court, in Dharani Sugars and Chemicals Ltd v. Union of India & Ors, wherein the challenge was against a circular dated 12th February, 2018 issued by the Reserve Bank of India. The said circular stated that all debts with aggregate exposure of more than Rs. 2000 crore be given 180 days to resolve their accounts, failing which at the expiry of 180 days, banks will have 15 days to move the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), making it a total of 195 days. The Supreme Court vide a judgment dated 03.04.2019 quashed the abovementioned circular.
  2. Mr. Hemant Singh advised Tarini Infrastructure Limited, and handled a civil appeal before the Supreme Court of India, which was filed by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), on the issue of reopening the terms of a concluded power purchase agreement (PPA). The Supreme Court upheld the re-opening of PPA, thereby providing a higher tariff, in a situation governed by Section 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
  3. Charter Law Chambers are also engaged as Counsels in a Special Leave Petition before the Hon’ble Supreme Court titled as Satya Prakash Choudhary and Anr. Vs Union of India and Others, which is pertaining to the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984.
  4. Charter Law Chambers is also part of a massive litigation before the Supreme Court involving a conflict between IBC and SEBI laws, whereby, the firm is representing Citrus Welfare Society, formed by 18,000 investors of Citrus Check Inns Limited and Royal Twinkle Star Club Limited. The said matter pertains to a Ponzi scheme floated by the aforesaid companies, whereby, investors have been duped of crores of Rupees.
  5. Charter Law represented Vensar Constructions Company Limited, in a writ petition filed for challenging the terms/ conditions of the qualitative evaluation criteria provided under the request for resolution plan (RFRP) issued by the Resolution Professional (RP), to the extent the same was discriminatory. The High Court, vide order dated 14.05.2020 granted liberty to the Company to submit its resolution plan, and thereafter, challenge the terms of the RFRP, including the evaluation criteria once the decision of the RP is announced.
  6. Charter Law represented Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited in a complex dispute, before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, pertaining to the laying down of parallel distribution network in the City of Mumbai, India.
  7. Charter Law represented Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) in a commercial dispute, before Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission and Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, over settlements to be done for power transaction through the imbalance pool in the State of Maharashtra.
  8. Charter Law represented Bharat Aluminium Company Limited, Vedanta Limited, Hindalco and ACC Limited seeking amendment of renewable purchase obligations in the States of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.